understanding. In the future, researchers willuse these data as a preliminary profile to investigate engineering identity over time. Based on ourobservations of how focus groups unfolded, we also intend to explore various methodologicaloptions for further examining how students make sense of their sophomore year experiencesindividually as well as in community with peers.Lastly, in honor of the tenets of photovoice, our team plans to collaborate with universitystakeholders to host an art exhibit, which is a non-traditional dissemination product inengineering education research. We intend to facilitate a structured conversation aboutengineering identity based on this artistic display. Additionally, this research team is planning onanalyzing the study’s
making in a present situation, but to be able to reason throughpossible outcomes and problems that may occur (Borenstein, 2021; Winfield, 2018; Zawieska,2020).Purpose and ContextAs a senior-level technical elective course, the student learning outcomes of the Mobile Roboticscourse include the technical aspects of a typical introduction robotics course as well as ethicalreasoning. By the end of the course, the student should be able to: • Implement and apply algorithms that address several key problems in robotics: sensors, localization and mapping, path planning, kinematics • Write software that interacts with robotic hardware • Choose the right methods to design and control a mobile robot for a particular
Participation and Experi-ence items. By doing so, we planned to have thorough coverage, while keeping the length of thesurvey brief (10-15 minutes). After completing the survey, participants could take a second surveyfor a drawing for one of two $75 gift cards. We used reCaptcha and set up a randomly-generated,simple addition question to prevent bot-created data from entering our dataset.2.2 ParticipantsParticipants in this study were high school practitioners in the United States who were involvedin CS education, either as a teacher, administrator, counselor, curriculum designer, or similar role.McGill, Thompson, et al ASEE 2022Table 1: CAPE components segregated by categories with
classroom because we haveexperienced, or have read about, its numerous positive benefits. Prior research shows that PBLpositively impacts students' orientation toward learning and mastery, enhances students’ interestand value, and teaches students processes such as planning, communication, problem-solving, anddecision making. We may also notice how our students seem more motivated by PBL,demonstrating greater engagement, excitement, and effort. As instructors, we too may experiencegreater motivation, connection with our students, and fulfillment when engaged in PBL. On theother hand, we may notice times when students don’t seem motivated to persist in PBL, and wemay find ourselves wondering if the problem lies with the student, the project, the
-based information that described an engineering courseoffered in prison.1.2 SummaryOverall, the literature on correctional education supports taking this expedition for three reasons.First, the transformations of incarcerated students, prisons, instructors, and communities due toeducation are not fully understood. Second, clear opportunities for improvement exist in offeringprison education. Third, a gap exists in the knowledge of prison education that could be informedby this study. Specifically, this expedition focuses on the gap in knowing how participantsdescribe their experience in a prison education course that teaches an introduction to engineering.2. Research Methods: The Expedition PlanThis section describes the specific project plan
, intercultural development, and information literacy. The course is usually scheduled as a2-hour seminar with one additional hour of asynchronous interaction (e.g., discussion boardactivity, small group discussion, etc.). The course is taught every other year, and typically enrollsbetween 10 and 20 students per offering, primarily graduate students in a variety of engineeringdegree programs and the occasional upper division undergraduate student. Most students countthe course toward elective requirements in their MS or PhD plan of study.Table 1Sample Learning Objectives from two Global Engineering Courses Engineering in Global Context Globalization and Engineering (undergraduate
fivedifferent universities included a variety of breaks with and without a formal activity in 15different engineering courses. Numerous techniques were used, and the break lengths werevaried in different class types and settings. Student perceptions were used to determine whichmethods helped them stay engaged in the course and what methods they preferred. Facultyperspectives were also gathered on implementing breaks.“Break on Through to the Other Side” (Research Plan)To explore the use of breaks in collegiate engineering classes, a survey was administered tovarious students from the first year to the graduate level. The objective of the survey was todetermine student perceptions related to the use of breaks during class periods. Feedback wasgathered
ME218 - Holding a (former) founder or co-founder position - Contributing to gender balance - Contributing to generational balance - Contributing to variation in industryPotential interview candidates were ME218 alumni and were (or had been) successfulentrepreneurs. The course instructor provided referrals to the majority of the prospectiveinterviewees, while others were identified through their LinkedIn profiles. Course alumnischeduled an appointment with the research team using Calendly. This calendar tool provides theinterviewees with all crucial information about the study and seamlessly helps them plan ameeting. Of the 28 invited alumni, 19 completed the interviews. A semi-structured interviewprotocol was generated to
of the public in the performance of their professional duties.” 1980 Added an obligation to consider the environment; “I.f Engineers should be committed to improving the environment to enhance the quality of life.” 2009 Sustainable Development added 2017 Added Canon 8 which included “treat all persons fairly and encourage equitable participation without regard to gender or gender identity, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or family, marital, or economic status” and “Engineers shall consider the diversity of the community, and shall endeavor in good faith to include diverse perspectives, in the planning and performance of
/challenges.aspx (accessed Jun. 18, 2021).[8] The White House, “FACT SHEET: The American Jobs Plan,” The White House, Mar. 31, 2021. https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/03/31/fact-sheet-the-a merican-jobs-plan/ (accessed Jun. 18, 2021).[9] U.N., “United Nations Millennium Development Goals,” 2013. https://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/ (accessed Jun. 18, 2021).[10] L. Barrington and J. Duffy, “Attracting Underrepresented Groups To Engineering With Service Learning,” in 2007 Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings, Honolulu, Hawaii, Jun. 2007, p. 12.298.1-12.298.41. doi: 10.18260/1-2--2993.[11] E. Brubaker, M. Schar, and S. Sheppard, “Impact
-year students. We chose the backpack project, because wewanted the students to practice the innovation process with a product with which they were alreadyfamiliar before applying the process to their own innovative idea that they would pursue in theupcoming fall semester class.For the project, students were placed into groups so that maximum diversity was achievedconsidering planned college major and self-identified personality type [58]. For the project, eachteam was required to complete multiple customer interviews and research existing backpackscurrently on the market. Teams used this data to develop perceived user value (PUV) of eachproduct which was defined as the value customers perceived a product to have based on its featuresor
1950s, the ASEE chartered a committee to “...recommend patterns that engineeringeducation should take in order to keep pace with the rapid developments in science andtechnology and to educate men who will be competent to serve the needs of and provide theleadership for the engineering profession over the next quarter centry.” [11] Keyrecommendations were made related to providing more emphasis on the basic sciences such asmathematics, chemistry and physics, as it was concluded that engineering graduates were toopractically oriented without sufficient training to solve problems by referring to first principles[12]. In 1965, ASEE reported that in the period since 1945, engineering science was at the centerof every engineering school that planned
scientific knowledge andlanguage (competence) [39]. This regular critiquing of research provides opportunities forrecognition and affirmation or refutation of science identity.The accompanying weekly journal provided an open space for the REU students to reflect ontheir work and think ahead for their plans for the following week (see Table 2). Students also metbi-weekly with a member of the research team to discuss this progress and any concerns abouttheir REU participation.Table 2. Weekly Pulse Survey and Reflective Journal Questions Weekly Pulse Survey Questions I was prepared to discuss the topics for the webinars and the workshops this week. I made valuable contributions to discussions and activities for the webinars and the
initiatives, including professional development, teacher training, special education, curriculum improvement, Local Control Funding Formula, Local Control Accountability Plan, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Title 1, and other State and Federal programs to improve students’ educational development and academic success. Dr. Meyerott believes all students can learn with innovatively designed programs, curriculum, and instructional strategies implemented to accommodate the diversity of learners today. This successful learning environment can be achieved through high expectations, clear goals, and collaboration with students, educators, and community stakeholders. In Theresa’s extra time she is a scuba diving
thinkingabout UD early on, better sooner than later”), and we plan to continue our approach ofintroducing these topics first in the context of an introductory course. In future offerings, we aimto respond to student request for more hands-on activities in the introductory course. We are alsoexploring ways to add these topics to junior-level classes, including laboratory courses. As notedin recent work, students need practice developing their inclusion-related design skills in thecontext of analytical and technical practices, the common focus of middle-years courses [23].As the students who took the introductory course progress through the program, we will alsoneed to modify the module in capstone to account for their previous experience with the
for class management, task assignment, and communication with andamong students. We sent each student a SnappyXO Advanced Robotics kit, which contains twohardware boxes consisting of structural parts and mechatronics components needed to build andprogram robots, MotionGen Pro software for motion design [22], and a robotics curriculum withlesson plans and projects for students. The curriculum was extracted from an undergraduate designinnovation class created and taught by the first author at Stony Brook University. Table 1 shows thedaily tasks assigned to students in the pre-camp week, while Fig. 1 shows a few students’ creations. Table 1: Pre-Camp Week Activities Day Tasks
different projects at once. I learned how to plan my time more efficiently and effectively.” “Yes, almost all jobs/interviews I've had past the 3 terms… asked how I did with little to no supervision/self starting. A big part of the Clinic is how relaxed it is in that aspect. You get assigned a project and you have deadlines for that project but anything in- between (workload distribution etc.) is up to you, no one is watching over your shoulder to make sure you get the work done. I've tied back into my work at the Ideas clinic during every interview I've had because of how well it develops a self driven work ethic.” “Working at the Ideas Clinic helped me develop critical thinking skills which were
for social inequality and fair play” (p. 10) [30]; that is, the ideascirculated and the means by which they are circulated shape the cultural domain of power. Intaking up the formulations of “diversity, equity and inclusion” (or, DEI) since the early 2000s,engineering education and workforce planning in the U.S. have enacted a particular project offairness. This is one in which innate endowments of talent and fortitude, as defined by existingeconomic systems (capitalism) and epistemic enterprises (universities and occupations), willrightly result in differing degrees of economic and personal security for individuals and in which,due to the supposedly replete cultural transformations of the previous decades, race, gender andother
benefit engineering education and engineeringmanagement in the A&D discipline as it reveals the similarities and differences from twodifferent perspectives (i.e., newly-hired engineers and engineering managers). Moreover, thestudy may help engineering educators develop their career preparation strategies for collegestudents and inform senior college students who plan to work in the A&D industry of thepossible inconsistent opinions between their managers and themselves in the futureworkplace.2. Literature ReviewThe prior research and literature have revealed some consistency and divergence betweennewly-hired employees and managers in the socialization process. However, some gaps stillneed further study.2.1 Previous Studies about Managers
situation towards support [27, p. 245]. Participants leaned onthis support from family and friends to mitigate their problems and help others wheneverpossible.Participants interacted with advisors, programs, and services to find support during theirtransition into the 2-year institution. Advisors seemed to be the most critical support structure forstudents starting their 2-year institution. Some noted the importance of STEM-specific advisingin helping them figure out their course load and academic plans. For instance, one participantnotes: “...Well, I went to advisors but many of them ... I felt like some of them or the people I reach out didn't really know what to do, or what I should do because… They help with some things but
timerequired to print, which allows them to plan when their parts need to be submitted. This feature isalso useful since students can decide whether they desire to to create their own part or if purchasinga similar part is better. Another limitation is that the tool only considers specific FFF style printers,so other forms of additive manufacturing, or other FFF style printers cannot be used due to costsvarying. A third limitation is that students in the School of ECS only have access to polylacticacid (PLA) and Glycol-Modified PCT Copolymer (PCTG) plastics, thus there is also a design forfunction consideration necessary when using the tool since acrylic or other laser cutting materialscan bear more load than such plastics. Finally, when using joints
education could foster better learner engagement, critical thinking, and problem-solvingabilities [17]. Active learning has been shown to have a multitude of positive effects in highereducation and adult learning settings, yet adoption rates by educators are still low [14].Active learning and its importance in continuing educationActive learning in adult education is particularly important because adult learners are more likelyto be self-directed than college learners. This self-directedness leads to learners desiring to havean active say in their professional development courses. Self-directed learning is a process inwhich educators start proceeding in planning, formulating their learning goals, implementing thelearning activities and strategies
artificialintelligence and technology. Given these impacts on society and considering that computing andengineering continue to merge as advanced technologies are developed, a need has beenestablished for ethical reasoning in technical curricula [3- 6]. Previous work presented acollaborative lesson plan that integrated science fiction and principles of ethical engineeringdesign in an introductory engineering computing course [7], which could be used and adapted byengineering and computer science faculty.Given established needs to diversify the technical and engineering workforce as well asinitiatives to mitigate biases in algorithms and technology, the need for diversity, equity, andinclusion in computing education [8 - 9] and engineering education [10,11] have
is a disconnect between planned andenacted curricula [41]. Students have aligned experiences when they can build upon theirexisting knowledge base and integrate new knowledge and interpretations. In addition, coherencein a program is enhanced when educators start to think collectively about what their graduateswould need instead of focusing on their personal wishes [42].2.7 Reflective PractitionersReflective practice is more than just thoughtful practice. Schön’s notion of reflective practicewas a reaction against an instrumental notion of the teacher as a technician implementing others’knowledge in practice [43]. McArthur-Rouse [44] stresses the need for the development ofprofessional identity, and Booth et al. [45] believe that to enable
. Moving forward, this work has begun to interview more faculty from the College ofEngineering and plans to create between 10 and 15 egocentric networks. Additionally, after theinterviews of the central faculty (egos) are completed, the adjacent faculty (alters) will bereached out to for similar interviews and be asked similar questions. This will create many morecompleted networks that will seek to examine correlations and cliques that arise from theinterconnected faculty. References[1] “Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, 2019 – 2020.” https://www.abet.org/accreditation/accreditation-criteria/criteria-for-accrediting- engineering-programs-2019
male colleagues and had fewernew research projects than in the months prior to the pandemic [27]. A survey of researchers atBrazilian universities and research centers that found differential impacts on paper submissionsby both gender and caregiving status. Specifically, male researchers without children were morelikely than their caregiving counterparts to submit papers as planned. A similar pattern wasfound for female researchers with and without children, though both groups submitted fewerpapers as planned compared to their male colleagues [28].Changes in productivity and shifts in time allocation do not tell the whole story about how thepandemic impacted one’s work. These demands occurred within a broader social and politicalcontext
faculty leaders felt that this camp struck thecorrect balance between too little and too much preparation.Required materials were purchased with funds from the Talent Search grant. A welcomeorientation on the first day of the week was given, following which the participants were shownthe Qualtrics link to the pre-camp questionnaire. This survey was expected to only require 15minutes completion. All the planned activities of the camp were planned to occur during 9:00am to 5:00 pm daily during the week of July 19th to July 23rd. The post-camp questionnaire wasadministered on the last day after completion of all activities.One of the camp activities centered around a major design project of building a robotic car withrobotic car kits ordered from
group (i.e., all teamsand mentors) in the late afternoon. Each team presented their progress and plans every two dayswith two teams presenting each day. All participants and mentors were involved in askingquestions, brainstorming ideas, and suggesting new directions to investigate. These open forumsallowed cross-pollination among teams and provided a way for faculty mentors to influence theresearch direction and progress without directly controlling team dynamics or tasks. This wasmodeled on the research approach we used to address human-swarm interaction challenges. Inaddition to the daily meetings, weekly individual written reports, dedicated office hours, andgraduate student-led weekly seminars provided mechanisms for receiving feedback